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A large, shaggy animal with short horns and a hump on its back
bison
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A show that has contests in horseback riding, roping, and other similar skills
rodeo
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The technology that allows people to send messages and images long distances quickly
telecommunications
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A hot, underground spring from which steam and hot water shoot into the air
geyser
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A shaking of the earth
earthquake
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A person who supports the wise use and protection of natural resources
conservationist
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In what western state are these sites located: Sequoia National Park, Mojove desert, San Francisco, and Hollywood?
California
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In what western state is John Day Fossil Beds located?
Oregon
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In what western state is Kilauea located?
Hawaii
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In what western state is Glacier National Park located?
Montana
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In what western state are Lake Mead and Las Vegas located?
Nevada
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In what western state is the Great Salt Lake located?
Utah
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In what western state are Yellowstone National Park and Devil's Tower?
Wyoming
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In what western state are the Space Needle and Mt. St. Helens?
Washington
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What three large rivers start in the Rocky Mountains?
Rio Grande, Colorado, and Missouri Rivers
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What is the highest mountain in the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Elbert
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Name 3 kinds of land forms found in this region.
Volcanoes, mountains, deserts, islands, tropical rain forest...
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How are the Rocky Mountains believed to be formed?
Two huge plates of land colided and one plate pushed the other upward.
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Name the large city and state known for its movie productions in this region.
Hollywood, California
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In what large city is China Town located?
San Francisco
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This "mountain man" helped find the South Pass through the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and later helped pioneers across the mountains.
Jebediah Smith
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This gentleman found gold on his property in Jan. 1848 which brought many miners out to California during the "gold rush".
John Sutter
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This is the world's largest active volcano.
Kilauea
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What is America's largest Mountain Range?
Rocky Mountains
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Which volcano erupted violently in 1980 in Washington?
Mount St. Helens
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A place in the middle of a plate where magma reaches earth's surface.
hot spot
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This is a national park in Wyoming and it has hot spots, geysers, water falls, and lots of wildlife to see.
Yellowstone National Park
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The higher you climb a mountain the colder it gets because ______ effects climate.
elevation
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Wyoming's most important industry is the production of...
oil and natural gas
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How does Alaska transport its oil from the frozen grounds in the Arctic to the ice-free prots of Valdez?
a pipeline
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Wyoming is also the leading producer of _____ in the U.S.
Uranium
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Where are most of the fruits and nuts and vegetables produced in almost the whole world?
Central Valley in California
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Which state is known for its potato production?
Idaho
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This state leads in the production of pineapples and sugarcane.
Hawaii
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San Jose and Santa Clara, California produce this to be used in computer chips.
silicon
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Who owns 2/3 of the land in Utah and more than 3/4 of the land in Nevada?
The federal government
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In 1830 to 1840 many pioneers came to this state for rich farmlands
Oregon
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Some of the first settlers in Alaska were eskimos. What is the "real" name for this group of Native Americans?
Inuit
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In 1879 African Americans came to this region to find freedom from unfair treatment. They were called by this name
Exodusters
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In 1869 this made it much easier for people to come to the Western Region.
The transcontinental railroad
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